Farm Service AgencyCounty Committee nomination Period Ends August 1

July 4, 2013

Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Anna Boecker, County Executive Director the Tama County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office.

"County committees play a vital role in the administration of federal farm programs and the

positive effect they have on rural communities," said Boecker.

FSA county committees make decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation

programs, disaster programs, employing county executive directors and other significant

agricultural issues.

To hold office as a county committee member, a person must participate or cooperate in a

program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in

the local administrative area (LAA) in which the person is a candidate, among other

requirements. For 2013, the LAA is Carlton, Columbia, Highland, Howard, Indian Village,

Richland and Tama-Toledo townships in Tama County.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Additionally, organizations

representing minorities and women may nominate candidates.

All nominees must sign nomination form FSA-669A, which includes a statement that the

nominee agrees to serve if elected. Form FSA-669A is available at USDA Service Centers and